1 Funding Landscapes Ladislav Čoček Research Office, Rectorate 12 November 2024 2 Funding Landscapes 3 Funding Landscapes 4 Research funding National International 5 Research funding International National 6 Research funding International National Basic Research 7 Research funding International National Basic Research > Institutional Support 8 Scientific Career and Funding 9 Professorship Senior researcher Early career PI Postdoc Student Spin-off Registration of IP Applied research Intersectoral collaboration Secondment / joint PhD The journey to (non-)academic success HE clusters / MSCA DN, SE / Widening ERC AdG / GA ČR EXPRO ERC StG / ERC CZ GA ČR JS / Standard Collaborative and networking (COST, Inter-excellence) ERC CoG / GA ČR EXPRO MSCA PF GA ČR PIF Other fellowships Best diploma thesis award PhD scholarships Conference grant Travel grant EIC Pathfinder HE clusters Collaborative TAČR SIGMA DC TAČR Industrial PhD 10 National funding ̶basic research in all disciplines ̶Standard: 3-years, national panels, incremental research ̶International: with partner agencies; Lead Agency; WEAVE ̶EXPRO: 5-years, international panels, frontier research ̶JUNIOR STAR: 5-years, international panels, independence ̶POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP: <4 years after PhD ̶PIF outgoing: 2(+1)-years, national panels, postdoc abroad ̶PIF incoming: 3-years, national panels, incoming from abroad 11 GAČR (Czech Science Foundation) https://scontent-prg1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12107720_967407863330318_2863608990764881819_n.jpg?_n c_cat=109&_nc_sid=6e5ad9&_nc_ohc=k__v9uSEV1cAX_f4aY0&_nc_ht=scontent-prg1-1.xx&oh=a0353e28ec1939390 7aca1fc4ed7a6da&oe=5E94C549 ̶applied research & technological development in all disciplines ̶primary applicant / beneficiary: company ̶co-financing ̶diverse portfolio of programmes ̶active in international collaboration ̶taking over „ministry“ applied programmes ̶ 12 TAČR (Technology Agency of CZ) Výsledek obrázku pro tačr ̶SIGMA ̶DC1: Pre-application research (via CTT) ̶DC2: Early-stage researchers ̶DC4: International collaboration ̶ ̶TREND ̶Technology leadership ̶Newcomers 13 TAČR programmes ̶supporting departmental strategies ̶Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) ̶in charge of institutional funding of universities ̶international collaboration based on bilateral and multilateral agreements: ̶Mobility projects ̶INTER-EXCELLENCE (2) programme ̶Ministry of Culture: NAKI ̶Ministry of Health: AZV ̶Ministry of Interior: OPSEC ̶some absorbed by TAČR (e.g. environment, transport, industry) ̶ 14 Ministry (departmental) programmes Informační den INTER-EXCELLENCE 5. národní výzva INTER-EUREKA, MŠMT ČR 15 Horizon Europe (European Union) 16 2021-2027 Horizon Europe: structure Image describing the preliminary structure of Horizon Europe. 3 pillars - Excellent science, global challenges and industrial competitiveness and innovative europe. 17 Horizon Europe: budget ̶European Research Council (ERC) ̶Supporting breakthrough research based on excellence only (of the PI and the project) ̶Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) ̶Mobility of researchers in various career stages ̶Individual and collaborative projects ̶Research Infrastructures ̶Strategic support of large infrastructures and their networks ̶Clearly targeted calls – need to have a significant role in the community to be able to participate 18 Horizon Europe: Pillar 1 ̶Years after PhD: 2-7 Starting; 8-12 Consolidator; 13+ Advanced ̶Duration 5 years – 1,5-2,5 million EUR + 1 million EUR top-up ̶Projects driven by single Principal Investigator (PI) ̶Breakthrough research; evaluation criterion: Excellence ̶ ̶Synergy grants: 2-4 PIs, 10 (+4) million EUR, 6 years 19 European Research Council (ERC) TRAINING -Grants Week - Kick-starting a research career with Horizon Europe - 20.11. 2024, UKB -ERC Grant Applications: Strategies, Pitfalls, and Best Practices for Researchers and Project Managers - 5. 2. 2025, UKB INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT -Assistance with preparation of B1, B2 and A parts of the proposal (ethics,…) -Selection of evaluation panel -Contact with ERC experts (ERC holders, evaluators etc.) -Organisation of mock interviews 20 Support to ERC applicants 21 Expert group for ERC ̶Workshops for ERC applicants – interactive training, set of three online meetings focused on: ̶ Day 1 – feedback on 5 min the presentation of project idea and applicant's CV and track record Day 2 – evaluation of successful proposal from the scientific domain of applicant´s preference Day 3 – individual presentations of B1 and discussion with members of Expert Group and other ERC evaluators - Mock interviews - for applicants in 2nd stage of evaluation ̶Individual: driven by Fellow and Supervisor ̶Mobility requirement: 2 of 3 last years outside of hosting country ̶Training action: target is career development, not just research ̶ ̶European: 1-2 years hosting in EU (or associated) ̶Global: 1-2 years out of EU (or associated) + 1 year back in EU ̶ 22 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) TRAINING -Grants Week - Kick-starting a research career with Horizon Europe - 20.11. 2024, UKB -Seminars for Supervisors – February -Workshops for MSCA applicants - March-May REVISIONS -for proposals prepared in tight collaborations with Supervisor and Faculty 23 Support to MSCA PF applicants ̶Network of PhD supervisors ̶Recruitment of up to 15 PhD students for 3 years ̶3i: International (mobility of PhD students required); Interdisciplinary; Intersectoral (secondments out of academia, hosting by non-academic institutions) ̶ 24 MSCA Doctoral Networks ̶Thematic „Clusters“: ̶Health ̶Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society ̶Civil Security for Society ̶Digital, Industry and Space ̶Climate, Energy and Mobility ̶Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment ̶Collaborative projects ̶Top-down defined topics ̶Open calls – for MUNI employees; or on F&T Portal 25 Horizon Europe: Pillar 2 Destination 3: World-leading Data and Computing Technologies Destination 4: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness and Fit for the Green Deal Destination 6: A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies Destination 5. Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society Destination - Increased Cybersecurity 26 Where do the topics come from? (CSA) projects advisory groups associations European Commission European Parliament Council of the EU ̶Main priorities defined for 2021-2027 ̶Strategic plan – destinations for 2021-2024 / 2025-2027 ̶Work Programme – topics for 2021-2022 / 2023-2025 / 2026-2027 ̶Who wrote the topic? ̶Search for clues: associations, projects, advisory groups, CSAs, forecasting ̶CZ represented in Programme Committee (can propose or adjust topics; but needs support from other representations) Politicians Bureaucrats Researchers programming Horizon Europe Strategic Plan Work Programme 27 Reading the topics expected outcome RESULTS/IMPACT scope = background, goals and activities code & title project budget (indicating consortium size) call budget (indicating number of proposals to be financed) type of action (research vs. innovation vs. „chlebíčky“) ̶Pathfinder – radically new technology, science-to- technology breakthrough, high-risk high-gain ̶Transition – preparing investment-ready business plan ̶Accelerator – patient capital to deep tech SMEs ̶open & challenge calls ̶grants (reimbursement of costs) & investments (equity, guarantee) 28 European Innovation Council (EIC) 29 Horizon Europe: TRLs ERC EIC „Valley of Death“ Pathfinder Accelerator Grants Transition Clusters Partnerships Investment Proof of Concept (PoC) MSCA ̶Current calls available here: ̶https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search ̶One portal for submission of proposals, administration and reporting of running projects, and also selection of evaluators (EXPERT AREA) 30 Horizon Europe – information source Funding & Tenders Portal Research Office, Rectorate 31